The first thing Zhao Chao did in the early dynasty was to announce the death of the second emperor.
"I thought that I would be able to unload the burden on my shoulders in the daytime..." Zhao Chao's eyes were red, and he was very sad, and said solemnly: "Now I hear the bad news, I don't know what to do..."
Li Yan also came from the sadness, and whispered: "Your Majesty's condolences, take care of the dragon body."
The expressions on the faces of the ministers were very complicated, and they were all observing Zhao Chao, not knowing how to speak for a while.
The hall was silent, the eyes of the officials were red, and Lin Zhengtao came out and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know why the Supreme Emperor and the New Emperor got sick... This fact is unbelievable and unbelievable."
Zhao Chao sighed: "When the father was in the north, he was tortured by the Tartars and fell ill. The emperor's brother was already sick. According to the messenger's report, when he left Qishan and crossed the Qinghe, the emperor was overjoyed when he returned to his homeland. , reluctantly traveled, wandered by the stream, and was bitten by a poisonous snake. General Tiger Might rushed to the rescue, but the snake's venom was fierce, and he was unable to return to the sky... At night, the emperor went west. The father had been ill for many years, and when he heard the news of the death of the emperor, he coughed up blood in the middle of the night. Death."
The ministers swayed, and Lin Zhengtao asked again: "Your Majesty, how can the people who are sent to follow you can let them travel on their own? Who was following at that time? What snake venom was in it, and where was it poisoned?"
You Miao was a little surprised. Lin Zhengtao had always been at odds with him, but every time he spoke up, he was not selfish. Now that he dares to ask Zhao Chao in court, and say what the officials dare not say, this censor is indeed strong.
"It's not clear yet." Zhao Chao replied: "Only wait for Xie Quan, the minister of punishment, to return and ask again."
Zhao Chao sighed and said, "I'll be here early this morning..."
Unexpectedly, at this time, You Miao stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty."
Zhao Chao's expression changed, You Miao raised his eyebrows and asked, "I have something I don't understand."
You Miao's question caused everyone in the court and Zhao Chao to be shocked at the same time. However, You Miao thought clearly. If he didn't stand up today, he would definitely face Nie Dan again. It's one thing to be the emperor, it's another thing to murder your father and brother and poison the prince. You Miao can tolerate Zhao Chao's forcing the crown prince's Zen position, after all, that is a self-preservation strategy, and You Miao also pinned his hopes on Zhao Chao, expecting him to recover the Central Plains.
However, killing his father and his brother together made You Miao unacceptable. He even kept persuading himself that Zhao Chao would not be such a person. , he is not such a person.
"Li Hanlin shoulders the responsibility of being an envoy." You Miao said to Li Yan, "Why did you not go to Da'an in person after signing the document to welcome back the two emperors in the north, but stayed in the army in the north of Qishan and let General Huwei and Xie Quan go? , it is unreasonable for both the public and the private.”
Li Yan's face changed, but he regained his composure in an instant: "This is Your Majesty's decision after weighing. Li Zhifeng was born in the army. Having him go to negotiate with the Tartars can save a lot of unnecessary trouble. Xie Quangeng You are good at negotiating, Master You, what else do you have questions about?"
You Miao said coldly, "Since you welcome the second emperor back, why do you want to report to the palace in person? Why don't you escort the second emperor back from the front line?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the DPRK sensed something sensitively.
Zhao Chao took the call and replied for Li Yan, "I called him back."
You Miao asked, "Why did you call him back?"
Zhao Chao: "I have something to discuss with him."
You Miao: "What's the matter?"
Instantly, his swords were drawn up, and You Miao's words almost hit Zhao Chao's face. Zhao Chao held back his anger, trembling, and said in a trembling voice, "You Miao, what do you mean by this?"
You Miao said lightly: "I just don't understand why Li Hanlin came back overnight. Your Majesty forgive me."
There was no sound in the morning, and the needles could be heard. Almost all the officials held their breaths. No one would have expected that You Miao would attack Zhao Chao directly at such a time. If it is said that the death of the two emperors is most beneficial to whom, it is undoubtedly Yumiao. If it is said that whoever is the least likely to question Zhao Chao, it is naturally Yumiao.
But You Miao was able to defeat Zhao Chao's army at this time and place, and at the same time shocked the civil and military officials, with a bloody aura that was fearless and fearless.
When You Miao bowed, she had already made a judgment in her heart. There was no doubt that it was Zhao Chao's hand to recall Li Yan in advance. One was to recall him to let him get away, so as not to have to hold him accountable or even beheaded after the incident. Kill the civilians in anger. Second, Li Yan must have played the role of the mastermind in the murder of the Second Emperor. If he did not report back to Zhao Chao as soon as he succeeded, Zhao Chao could hardly sleep or eat.
After You Miao regained her composure in the early morning, she immediately caught the details, and Zhao Chao was unable to speak when asked by the court.
None of the officials said anything, and they all looked at Zhao Chao on the throne for a while.
Zhao Chao was quiet for a long time, and finally said: "I want to arrange Li Hanlin to prepare for the abdication and let the new emperor take over. We will discuss how to retire when the emperor returns."
You Miao was already unwilling and could not ask any more questions. Hearing that, he nodded and said solemnly, "The responsibility on Your Majesty's shoulders, I'm afraid I won't be able to deliver it." After speaking, he sighed again.
You Miao finally chose to back down, at least not to force Zhao Chao too much in court. However, Lin Zhengtao did not let him go, and asked again: "Your Majesty, there is something I don't know about this minister. If you are discussing about abdication, you should look for the Zhengshitang and the Ministry of Rites. Even if you want to draft an edict, the Hanlin Academy is not the master of Li Dashu, why is it necessary? Let Li Hanlin come back early?"
This sentence stinged Zhao Chao immediately, and Zhao Chao said coldly: "Li Yan knows my heart the most, how about it?!"
Lin Zhengtao said again: "Then, I don't know what crime did Nie Dan, the Great Marshal of the World's Armed Forces and the Great Protector of the Nation, committed last night and was thrown into the Lushui Camp Heavenly Prison?"
Zhao Chao's expression changed in an instant, You Miao secretly said that it was bad, even he didn't dare to ask, but Lin Zhengtao actually asked that!
Everyone was winking at Lin Zhengtao, but Lin Zhengtao was not afraid at all, and said coldly: "The state has national laws, the army has military regulations, and Nie Shuai has no faults and merits, a general of a country, if he says he is off, he will shut down, no edicts, no crimes. If an official of the fourth rank or above is convicted of a crime, he must also announce it to the ministers, how will Your Majesty explain it to the people of the world?"
As a result, the situation froze again.
Zhao Chaoxian was furious, and said coldly: "Nie Dan is trying to assassinate me! If you don't put him in the heavenly prison, you will not see me today!"
With Shi Potian's shocking words, You Miao almost fainted. This morning, the situation was developing in a direction that he could not control. When Zhao Chao said these words, he undoubtedly turned Nie Dan into a traitor. If this crime were to be convicted, it would be unimaginable not only for Nie Dan, but also for Tianqi's entire country.
"Your Majesty." Xie Hui finally stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty calm down."
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Lin Luoyang, the minister of punishment, also stepped forward and said: "General Nie is for the country and the people, and he has never used power for personal gain, which shows his loyalty. He has no motive to assassinate, I am afraid it is a misunderstanding. The minister thought, Your Majesty might as well call General Nie into the court and ask the courtiers clearly, or tell the world that Nie Shuai committed the murder, but he should also come up with a reason, so that the hearts of the world will be reassured."
Zhao Chao was trembling with anger. It was the first time he had encountered such a situation since he ascended the throne.
"In time, I will naturally give you an explanation." Zhao Chao said: "This is the end of today, retreat!"
Zhao Chao got up and left.
There was a dead silence in the hall.